check rear lights / check brake light?

[vivanov1]

does anyone know what bulbs i need for those two warnings? or should i call the dealer and they should know by the warnings?

Thanks!

[rayxi]

If a bulb is out then just take out the old one to get a new one.If all your brake lights are working and you get that warning then it's most likely a corrosion problem in the socket. There are several threads with good fix procedures in this forum.

[MosH]

I was getting this everytime it rained, the bulbs were fine and I didnt see much corrosion so Ijust put some dieelectric grease on each of the contacts for all bulbs on both sides and I havent had any more warnings since.

[rayxi]

MosH: Sounds like you have a leak in your light assembly. Even if the bulb warning goes away with your fix it's a good idea to find the source of the leak.

[jmmeagher]

Originally Posted by vivanov1

does anyone know what bulbs i need for those two warnings? or should i call the dealer and they should know by the warnings?

Thanks!

I would not go to the dealership with this. They are just parts changers and will not replace just one bulb. I had a similar situation and a right rear break light out. They quoted $353 to replace the whole assembly.

I bought new aftermarket assemblies on e-bay for $70 and installed them myself in about 30 minutes. As I was doing the change out, it became apparent that the old assemblies were still working, they just needed the connections cleaned.

I also bought some bulbs to keep in my tool box. I just took the old bulbs into the local auto parts store and they hooked me up.

[Jaycee]

What an annoying little SOB problem this is! Earlier today I got the "Check Brake Lights" warning come up on the dash and I've just wasted several hours messing about with it and am no nearer a solution. All the bulbs are working perfectly and the brake lights function normally but I still have this message.

After searching the forum I removed the rear clusters to check for any electrical contact problems on the bulb holders and the units themselves. All is perfect, there's no sign of anything untoward, however I rubbed all the contact points with a little wire wool just in case. After refitting the units I switched on and pressed the pedal - "Check Brake Lights" - you freakin' SOB!



Tomorrow I'll probably hook up the laptop and NavCoder and switch the damn brake light bulb check thing off! That'll fix it!

[MosH]

Try putting dielectric bulb grease on all socket connections. Also, take the bulbs out and check the actual metal contact, one of mine was arched and melted into the plastic a bit which caused an intermitent problem. Once I greased everything and replaced the one buld which had the contact issue my alerts went away for good.

[dpgx5]

I had a similar issue, I removed the bulb socket. got some sandpaper and lifted the tabs a bit and sanded both top and bottom. put it back and bingo these things were sooo bright. That what most members here have done I took the advise and it worked. try it.

[NY98M3]

Originally Posted by dpgx5

I had a similar issue, I removed the bulb socket. got some sandpaper and lifted the tabs a bit and sanded both top and bottom. put it back and bingo these things were sooo bright. That what most members here have done I took the advise and it worked. try it.

I think im having the same problem. The rear left light is not as bright as the rear right. Could this be the same problem you were having?

[dpgx5]

Originally Posted by NY98M3

I think im having the same problem. The rear left light is not as bright as the rear right. Could this be the same problem you were having?

Probably. I would remove the tail lights and twist the sockets off and see if the board doesnt have a hole or a burnt mark. If so then you need to solder that spot and sand/smooth it down. Let us know how you do. GL